Mrs Brown's Boys star to replace Al Porter in Olympia panto

Actor Rory Cowan has been announced as comedian Al Porter's replacement in the Olympia Theatre's Christmas panto, writes Denise O'Donoghue.

Mr Cowan will take on the role of Polly in Polly and the Beanstalk. The star recently decided to leave the hit show Mrs Brown's Boys after almost 20 years.